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We’ve found 480 activities:
Adventure responsibly
Learn about how adventures can impact the environment and make some pledges to be more aware on your next adventure.
Supported by
Dacia
30 mins
Indoors
Make a brilliant bear mask
Oh no, lots of bears! Turn Squirrels into bears with this mask making activity.
30 mins
Indoors
Create a breathing buddy
Create an octopus from a paper cup that can help manage stressful situations by calming your breathing
1 hr 5
Indoors
Make a bear paw stamp
Use some pom poms to make some bear paw-fect artwork!
30 mins
At home
Paint fireworks with a flick
Create a bright and colourful firework picture by flicking paint off toothbrushes.
20 mins
Indoors
Spot the new crescent Moon
Try to spot the new crescent Moon and find out how the night sky is important in Islam.
1 hr
Outdoors
Make some biscuit moons
Explore the importance of the moon in Islam, while making a tasty snack.
20 mins
Indoors
Try making your own Rangoli art
Create your own Rangoli pattern to celebrate Diwali.
50 mins
Indoors
Operation research rover
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to form a research team and design a rover to explore uncharted worlds.
Supported by
UK Space Agency
45 mins
Online
Joined up thinking
Work together to become an efficient ideas machine by creating a team project using a collaborative online tool.
Supported by
Nominet
3 hrs
Indoors
In the mood
Take the next steps on your journey and research and create a digital mood board together.
Supported by
Nominet
1 hr
Indoors
Build a brilliant campaign
Have fun building a brilliant online campaign to promote a community event.
Supported by
Nominet
3 hrs
Indoors
Planet party planners
Choose a wacky world and then plan it a party as we compare the fun factor of other heavenly bodies to Earth.
Supported by
UK Space Agency
30 mins
Indoors
Animal diary
Keep a diary as you care for an animal. It’s up to you whether it’s a pet, a wild animal, or even a farm animal.
Supported by
Pets at Home
30 mins
Indoors
Pet care licence
Do you know how to look after a pet? Get all the questions right, and you’ll get your pet care licence.
Supported by
Pets at Home
1 hr
Indoors
It’s a-sprout time
Watch a plant as it grows, making sure it has what it needs to thrive.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
20 mins
Indoors
Number five, skills for life
Learn the survival essentials needed on an outdoor adventure with a game of bingo.
Supported by
Victorinox
10 mins
Indoors
Is there life out there?
The truth is out there. Take a giant leap for mankind as we examine alien soil samples for signs of life.
Supported by
UK Space Agency
45 mins
Indoors
Wildlife diary
It’s time to take note of wildlife. How does the world change around us?
Supported by
Pets at Home
10 mins
At home
Brilliant baklava
Bake some baklava to celebrate Eid and learn about how it's celebrated.
40 mins
Indoors
Pixel art bugs
Animate a creepy crawly using a simple, free programme.
Supported by
Raspberry Pi
20 mins
Indoors
Play Catch the Cat Burglar
How silently can you creep? Go head to head against the guard in this stealthy game.
10 mins
Indoors
Make handprint celebration cards
Make a personalised card for someone you care about using your hand or thumb prints
Supported by
Gulliver's Theme Park Resorts
40 mins
Indoors
Paper cutting creations
Explore the art of paper cutting from different cultures around the world, then design your own.
1 hr
Indoors
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